Senior Cost Analyst

Senior Cost Analyst

Tecolote is a trusted independent advisor providing consulting, analytics, and digital solutions to senior leadership and Federal government executives supporting the National Security mission. As a senior cost analyst, you will be the go-to person in support of large-scale DoD acquisition programs. We are looking for motivated teammates who thrive in fast paced, dynamic settings and can help our customers tackle some of their most pressing challenges. At Tecolote, we're committed to the success of our employees. We believe that a challenging environment and an enthusiastic culture, coupled with a comprehensive benefits package allow our employees to reach their full potential and attain their professional goals.

Responsibilities

• You shall review, analyze, assess, and develop cost estimates for analytical studies and assessments of future concepts, existing programs, and architectures, providing insights to senior decision makers to inform and recommend acquisition and budget decisions. This includes the development, maintenance, and updating of pre-Milestone A cost estimates in support of analysis of alternatives (AoA) for SWAC architectures, issue papers / resource management decisions (RMD), Program Objective Memorandum (POM) inputs and project execution IAW DoD 5000.4-M, AFI 65-508, and Air Force Cost Risk and Uncertainty Analysis Handbook.
• For each cost estimate, the senior cost analyst shall assess risks and apply uncertainty to cost estimates, align Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) elements IAW MIL-STD-881, use Government-approved cost tools / software such as Launch Vehicle Cost Model (LVCM), ACE-IT, SEER, and PRICE, apply data from Government-approved published databases (e.g. USCM) and existing program actual cost data to develop data driven estimating methodologies (including both software cost estimating and hardware cost estimating methodologies) whenever possible; and document the estimates. You will also develop and apply statistical / mathematical methodologies and techniques in developing cost models (eg, cost factors, cost estimating relationships, etc).

Skills Required

Salary Range : $90,000 - $130,000 / year, DOE

Open until filled